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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.62, 84,554.73 and 14,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.62, 84,554.73 and 14,813.50 is: 22,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.62 : 84,554.73 = 14,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.62/84,554.73 = 14,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.62x = 84,554.73 × 14,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.62x = 1,252,551,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,551,492.86/56,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.51

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